MAKER SPACE SAFETY ORIENTATION THIAGO DE OLIVEIRA LAST UPDATED: 16 TH MAY, 2016

EMERGENCY EVACUATION Exit through front door (or conference room door) and turn an immediate right, follow the stairs down and out of the building Exit through back door and turn an immediate left and leave through the front of the building (Carruther’s Hall) DO NOT use the elevator in case of emergency.

IN CASE OF A FIRE Pull the fire alarm located in the break- point lounge near the elevator to the right of SparQ Studios and use the portable fire extinguisher if possible. Note: If the fire is out of control, DO NOT attempt to extinguish it.

IN AN EMERGENCY CALL Queen’s University Safety Booklet: mergency-booklet.pdf mergency-booklet.pdf Use the first aid box near the Director’s desk if needed

UNSAFE CONDITIONS: LET A SUPERVISOR KNOW These include: Messy workspace Hostile/aggressive behavior Neglecting personal protective equipment (PPE)

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE) The Studio provides Safety Glasses & Protective Gloves near the First Aid Kit in front of the Director’s desk. Safety glasses are to be worn whenever inside the taped zone. Protective Gloves are to be worn whenever moving scrap metal or scrap wood to a location in the studio. NOTE: Protective Gloves CANNOT be worn during use of certain machinery inside the taped area. You will learn this in the woodshop training

FOOTWEAR POLICY/FOOD AND DRINK Footwear must be closed-toe. NO FOOD OR DRINKS in any workbench, ONLY on work tables.

WORKING IN THE MAKER SPACE NO ANIMALS ALLOWED in the studio. Let the Director or a Supervisor know before you bring a harmful chemical or large material into the space. Long hair MUST be tied back and loose clothing MUST be tucked in

TAPED ZONE High risk location Hair tied back Sleeves rolled up No loose jewelry Safety googles always on Gloves always on when handling scrap material but removed when working with certain machinery NOTE: Additional training on proper use of each machine is needed to operate the equipment inside the taped zone

MACHINE SPECIFIC SAFETY All and extra safety precautions are noted in the laminated safety sheet next to each machinery ALWAYS read and remember the safety precautions in the safety sheet before using the machine ALWAYS turn off the machine after you are done using Certain machines will need a key to operate which can be found on the Director’s desk

3D PRINTERS Keep your hands out of the build plate when printing DO NOT level the build plate while the plate or the extruder are hot Policy: Parts above 30 cm3 or 2 hours of print time will cost a flat $2.00 fee. Parts above 60cm3 or 4 hours of print time may be rejected or will cost an additional $5.00 for every 10cm3 above the prescribed limit.

SOLDERING IRON Alert the surrounding members and staff that you will be soldering (due to the presence of harmful fumes) NEVER touch the hot element of the soldering iron (400°C) ALWAYS turn on carbon fan and place it near the soldering element to filter toxic fumes

IMPORTANT POLICIES No work without staff supervision Workshops need to be requested at least a week ahead of time Scrap material is free of charge (within reason)

DON’T BE AFRAID TO ASK If you are unsure of how to operate a machine or you have any questions at all, please feel free to approach me. Contact (9am – 5pm):